FY2026 Fair Market Rents — St. Louis city
Studio
$955
1BR
$995
2BR
$1,218
3BR
$1,568
4BR
$1,812
St. Louis city, Missouri
FIPS 29510 · County-level FMR and income limit data
FMR Area: St. Louis, MO-IL HUD Metro FMR Area
FY2026 Fair Market Rents
| Bedroom Size | Monthly FMR | Annual Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| Efficiency (Studio) | $955 | $11,460 |
| 1-Bedroom | $995 | $11,940 |
| 2-Bedroom | $1,218 | $14,616 |
| 3-Bedroom | $1,568 | $18,816 |
| 4-Bedroom | $1,812 | $21,744 |
To afford the FY2026 2-bedroom FMR of $1,218/mo under the 30%-of-income rule, a household needs about
$48,720/yr ($4,060/mo). Area Median Income is $113,500.
At MO's state minimum wage of $13.75/hr, a worker would need to work 69 hours/week to afford that rent.
Recent FMR Trend
| Fiscal Year | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | $955 | $995 | $1,218 | $1,568 | $1,812 |
| FY2025 | $951 | $984 | $1,215 | $1,570 | $1,806 |
| FY2024 | $928 | $972 | $1,209 | $1,565 | $1,818 |
| FY2023 | $748 | $795 | $999 | $1,294 | $1,512 |
| FY2022 | $689 | $745 | $947 | $1,230 | $1,449 |
| FY2021 | $671 | $731 | $938 | $1,224 | $1,440 |
| FY2020 | $633 | $701 | $905 | $1,185 | $1,395 |
FY2026 Income Limits
Area Median Income: $113,500
| Income Level | 1p | 2p | 3p | 4p | 5p | 6p |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30% AMI | $23,850 | $27,250 | $30,650 | $34,050 | $38,680 | $44,360 |
| 50% AMI | $39,750 | $45,400 | $51,100 | $56,750 | $61,300 | $65,850 |
| 80% AMI | $63,600 | $72,650 | $81,750 | $90,800 | $98,100 | $105,350 |